Cricket lovers, buckle up for another thrilling clash as Delhi Capitals (DEL) go head-to-head with Lucknow Super Giants (LUC) at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on 24 March 2025 at 7:30 PM IST. This matchup is set to test the grit of in-form fantasy players and big hitters alike.
In this article, you’ll find in-depth Dream11 fantasy cricket predictions, team analysis, top picks, player stats, pitch report, and safe + GL team suggestions. Let’s unlock your next win! 💰
📍 Match Details – DEL vs LUC, 24 March 2025
Match: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Date: Sunday, 24 March 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Live Streaming: Star Sports / JioCinema
Fantasy Platforms: Dream11, My11Circle, Vision11
🔥 Win Probability
Delhi Capitals (DEL) – 45%
Lucknow Super Giants (LUC) – 55%
LUC holds a slight edge going into the match, thanks to their explosive middle-order and bowling unit.
🏟️ Pitch Report: ACA-VDCA Stadium, Vizag
A balanced pitch that allows both batters and bowlers to make an impact. However, data suggests a chasing advantage.
🧾 Key Stats:
Avg 1st Innings Score: 158
Avg Wickets per Innings: 6
60% of matches won while chasing
Fantasy Points: Bat – 51%, Bowl – 49%
🔍 Toss Impact:
Teams prefer to bowl first (80%)
Bat 1st Win%: 40% | Chase Win%: 60%
🧠 Fantasy Tip:
Pick a balanced squad of 5 batters, 2 ARs, and 4 bowlers. Favor batters from the team chasing and death-over pacers.
🤝 Head-to-Head Record – DEL vs LUC
Last 5 Matches:
DEL: 🟢🟢🔴🔴🔴
LUC: 🔴🔴🟢🟢🟢
DEL has pulled off wins in the last 2 encounters, but overall LUC has dominated this H2H battle.
📉 Team Form – Last 5 Matches
🔸 Delhi Capitals:
W – L – W – L – W
📈 Alternating pattern, hard to predict
🔹 Lucknow Super Giants:
W – L – L – L – W
📉 Inconsistent with occasional brilliance
📋 Probable Playing XI
☀️ Delhi Capitals (DEL):
F du Plessis
J Fraser-McGurk
M Marsh
R Pant (C & WK)
A Porel
T Stubbs
A Patel
M Kumar
K Yadav
T Natarajan
M Starc
🔹 Lucknow Super Giants (LUC):
K Rahul (C & WK)
A Kulkarni
A Markram
N Pooran
A Badoni
M Yadav
D Chameera
S Thakur
M Khan
R Bishnoi
M Siddharth
📝 Final playing XIs to be confirmed after toss.
🔥 Top Fantasy Picks (Must-Have Players)
⭐ 1. Rishabh Pant (LUC)
Avg FPts (Venue): 78
H2H Avg: 67
✅ Dream Team in 4/4 matches
⭐ 2. Axar Patel (DEL)
Avg FPts: 64
320 pts in last 5 games
✅ Dream Team 4 times
⭐ 3. N Pooran (LUC)
Avg FPts: 64
X-factor middle-order bat
✅ Dream Team 3/5
⭐ 4. J Fraser-McGurk (DEL)
Avg FPts: 57.2
Powerplay beast: 69.2 avg
✅ Dream Team 3/5
⭐ 5. T Stubbs (DEL)
Avg FPts: 54
Venue Avg: 38
✅ Dream Team 3/5
⚡ Differential Picks (X-Factors)
M Yadav (LUC) – 45 avg, bowling at the death
M Kumar (DEL) – 60.5 avg, under-the-radar pacer
S Thakur (LUC) – 59.5 avg, useful with both bat and ball
A Badoni (LUC) – 152 pts in last 5, GL pick
🎯 Powerplay & Death Over Performers
🔥 Powerplay Batters:
Player | Avg FPts |
|---|---|
J Fraser-McGurk | 69.2 |
R Pant | 59.0 |
A Porel | 46.5 |
N Pooran | 45.5 |
F du Plessis | 30.75 |
🎯 Powerplay Bowlers:
Player | Avg FPts |
|---|---|
M Starc | 38.5 |
D Chameera | 19.0 |
T Natarajan | 11.67 |
💣 Death Over Specialists:
Bowler | Avg FPts |
|---|---|
M Yadav | 39.0 |
T Natarajan | 35.67 |
S Thakur | 32.67 |
M Kumar | 20.80 |
🧠 Most Valuable Players (MVP Value Picks)
Player | Avg Points per Cr |
|---|---|
R Pant | 8.38 |
T Stubbs | 8.25 |
M Khan | 8.13 |
S Thakur | 7.44 |
A Patel | 8.00 |
💡 Great value picks to balance your budget and increase point potential.
📊 Venue Fantasy Stats – ACA-VDCA Stadium
Player | Venue Avg FPts | Matches |
|---|---|---|
R Pant | 78.00 | 2 |
T Stubbs | 38.00 | 2 |
M Marsh | 11.00 | 2 |
A Porel | 4.00 | 2 |
A Patel | 2.33 | 3 |
🧠 Tip: Keep an eye on Pant and Stubbs — proven track record at Vizag.
🧮 Dream11 Team Prediction – DEL vs LUC
✅ Small League (Safe Team)
WK: R Pant (VC), N Pooran, A Porel
BAT: J Fraser-McGurk (C), T Stubbs, A Badoni
AR: A Patel
BOWL: K Yadav, M Kumar, M Starc, R Bishnoi
Captain: J Fraser-McGurk
Vice-Captain: R Pant
🔥 Grand League (High-Risk, High-Reward)
WK: R Pant (VC), K Rahul
BAT: F du Plessis, N Pooran (C), J Fraser-McGurk
AR: A Patel, M Marsh
BOWL: M Yadav, M Khan, S Thakur, K Yadav
Captain: N Pooran
Vice-Captain: Rishabh Pant
🧵 Final Tips for DEL vs LUC Dream11 Match
✅ Pick more batters from team chasing
✅ Favor death-over bowlers like M Yadav, T Natarajan
✅ Use Pant or Pooran as VC in SL
✅ Go for Fraser-McGurk or Stubbs as C in GL
✅ Don’t ignore M Kumar – great form, low ownership
✅ Avoid too many spinners – pace is slightly ahead on this pitch
🏁 Conclusion
The DEL vs LUC Dream11 match promises a high-stakes fantasy battlefield with heavy hitters like Pant, Pooran, and Fraser-McGurk in peak form. Use this deep-dive analysis to craft the perfect team combination and dominate your Dream11 contests — be it small leagues or high-stakes grand leagues.
🔐 Pro Tip: If Delhi bats second, stack your team with top 4 DC batters and Axar. If Lucknow chases, Pooran + middle order can explode.